Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
- BSB Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
- NKJV Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
- NASB Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
- NLT Greet all your leaders and all the believers there. The believers from Italy send you their greetings.
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Quick answer
The author sends greetings to all the leaders and saints, and passes along greetings from those of Italy. It expresses the warmth and unity of the wider church.
Overview
Closing greetings link the author, the readers, and other believers in shared fellowship. The mention of 'those of Italy' is a small geographic clue often discussed regarding the letter's origin or destination, though it remains uncertain. The verse displays the bonds of love that united Christian congregations across distances.
Cross-references & the web
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- Heb 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
- Heb 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
- Acts 18:2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
- Phlm 1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
- Rom 16:1–16I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
- Phil 4:22All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.
- 2 Cor 13:13All the saints salute you.
- Rom 16:21–23Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
- 2 Cor 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
- Col 1:2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Phil 1:1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
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